CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $-2.67B
The free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is $-2.67B. It is below its 12-month average by 12.32% ($-2.38B).
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CNP Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$-2.67B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$-2.38B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$-1.97B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$-1.94B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$-1.02B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$-610.31M
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$-487.57M
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-37.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-161.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-337.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-448.02%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$-2.67B
FCF Yield
N/A
Price/FCF
N/A
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-2.67B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-2.38B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-1.97B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-1.94B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-1.02B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-610.31M.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CNP stock is $-487.57M.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $-2.38B |
| 2024-12-31 | $-2.37B |
| 2023-12-31 | $-524.00M |
| 2022-12-31 | $-2.61B |
| 2021-12-31 | $-3.14B |
| 2020-12-31 | $-601.00M |
| 2019-12-31 | $-868.00M |
| 2018-12-31 | $485.00M |
| 2017-12-31 | $-5.00M |
| 2016-12-31 | $514.00M |
| 2015-12-31 | $281.00M |
| 2014-12-31 | $25.00M |
| 2013-12-31 | $327.00M |
| 2012-12-31 | $648.00M |
| 2011-12-31 | $585.00M |
| 2010-12-31 | $-123.00M |
| 2009-12-31 | $681.00M |
| 2008-12-31 | $-169.00M |
| 2007-12-31 | $-340.00M |
| 2006-12-31 | $-16.00M |
| 2005-12-31 | $-630.00M |
| 2004-12-31 | $-54.65M |
| 2003-12-31 | $285.68M |
| 2002-12-31 | $-545.97M |
| 2001-12-31 | $-340.32M |
| 2000-12-31 | $-496.76M |
| 1999-12-31 | $-17.80M |
| 1998-12-31 | $389.50M |
| 1997-12-31 | $-875.40M |
| 1996-12-31 | $101.40M |
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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- CEO
- Christopher A. Foster